Staff Software Engineer - Java & AWS (Hybrid, Bay Area)

Moody's • Newark, CA

262d • $168,200 - $243,650 • Hybrid

About The Position

At Moody's, we unite the brightest minds to turn today's risks into tomorrow's opportunities. We do this by striving to create an inclusive environment where everyone feels welcome to be who they are-with the freedom to exchange ideas, think innovatively, and listen to each other and customers in meaningful ways. We are looking for a Staff Software Engineer with a solid background in Java and AWS, to lead and contribute to the development of scalable, secure, and high-performance systems. You will play a key role in architecting solutions, mentoring engineers, and driving technical excellence across our cloud-native platforms. This is a hybrid role based in the Bay Area, offering flexibility while ensuring close collaboration with product, engineering, and business stakeholders.

Requirements

• Bachelor or Master of Science in Computer Science or related fields with 8 or more years of industry experience, or Ph.D. Degree with 5 years of industry experience
• Strong skills in analytic computing and algorithms
• Strong understanding of microservices architecture, RESTful APIs, and event-driven systems
• Solid experience in AWS ecosystem (EC2, Lambda, S3, RDS, AWS Batch, DynamoDB, CloudFormation/CDK, etc.)
• Excellent communication skills and proven ability to convey complex ideas to others in a concise and clear manner

Nice To Haves

• Experience in architecting cloud-native applications and distributed systems
• Experience developing complex software systems that have successfully been delivered to customers
• Experience with data access and computing in highly distributed cloud systems
• Exposure to Generative AI (GenAI) concepts or integration of GenAI into software products
• Demonstrated ability to mentor junior software engineers or software developers in all aspects of their engineering duties
• Prior experience in fintech, insurance, or data-intensive domains

Responsibilities

• Design, develop and maintain high-performance risk analytics services, engines and software infrastructure using Java and AWS cloud services
• Lead technical design and architecture discussions across multiple systems and teams
• Champion engineering best practices including CI/CD, monitoring, testing, and code quality
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver business-critical features and services
• Provide mentorship and guidance to junior and mid-level engineers
• Own the reliability, scalability, and performance of critical production systems
• Contribute to long-term technical vision and roadmap aligned with product strategy

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision insurance
• Parental leave
• Paid time off
• 401(k) plan with employee and company contribution opportunities
• Life, disability, and accident insurance
• Discounted employee stock purchase plan
• Tuition reimbursement

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Industry: Administrative and Support Services
• Education Level: Master's degree